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ANGIE x. umm?, IEW YORK, N. Y., 4ABBIGNOB T0 INTERNATIONAL BNDING CHINE l NRW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION Oli' NEW Y0 BLNDING-HACHINE.

Bpeclaoation o! Letters Intent.

Patented Apr. 9, 1918.

Application filed IWembcr 18, 1915. lclll No. 82,18()A To all whomtmay concern:

Be it known that I, FRANCIS X. MALocsAv, a citizen of the 4United States and a resident of the, city of New Yor county of Bronx, and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Bonding-Machines, f which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to provide a machine which will band cigars or other articles without the use of an)l paste or other adhesive. ThisObject is accom lished by m machine which takes a. ban from a stac J perforates one end of the band, then wraps 1t about the object-to be engaged, such as a ci ar, and passes one end of the band throug the perforated end and folds the tongue end back after the band is drawn tight about the article soA that.the article is banded in a neat and attractive manner, without the use of paste or any other adhesive, and with an extending tongue which facilitates its removal.

,ri ht of Fig- 1.

ig. 5 is a side e1evat` n, partially in section, taken at the left o Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 isa detail view showing a cam and connected parts for elevating and lowering the banding mechaniqrh.

Fig. 7 is a cross-section" taken substantially on the line 7 7 of .'g. 2, looking in the direction of the arrows, arts being re` moved to reveal what would otherwise bel concealed.

Fig. 8 is a detail view showing a camv and connected parts for operating the perforating mechanlsm. y

Fig. 9 isa sectional view, taken substantiall on the line 9--9 of Fig. 2, looking in the direction of thearrows.

Fig'. '10 is a sectional View, detail a ansm.

showing in ent positions.

portion of the band applying mecha? Fi 11 and 12 are detail views showing the c utch actuating mechanism in different positions.

Fi s. 13 and 14: are detail views showing a va ve of the pneumatic mechanism for governing the suction of the ap aratus.

Figs. 15 to 18 inclusive are etail views showing the band applying parts in di'er- These positions are successively occupied in the operationV of band inand ejec'ting.

. ies. 19 and 20 are detail views, partially in section, and taken ats/right angles to each other, showing the band perforating mech- Fig. 21 shows the dies in en agement in the osition occupied when per orating and ben ing a band.

Figs. 22 to 27' inclusive show details of this mechanism.`

Figs. 2S and 29 show the band after it is perforated and bent and before'it is wrapped f about an article.

Figs. 30 to 36 inclusive show details of construction relating to the band holdin magazine and the mechanism connected therewith lfor removing the bottom band from the pile, Figs. .31 and 35 bein sectional views on the lines 31-31 of 1 30 respectively, looking in .the direction o the arrows.

Figs. 36 and 37 are front and rear views, respectively, of the mechanism for wrapping a band about a cigar. A

Fig. 38 is a detail view showing a tongue for causing one end of a band to enter into proper engagement with .-the slots at "the otherend.

Figs. 89, 40 and V4.1 show the successive operations of the band applying mechanism.

Figs. 42, 43' 'and 44 show ortions of this mechanism, immediately -a jacentl to the banl, drawn twiceV to the scale actually use Fig. 45 shows the article centering mechanism which causesthe article to enter the applratus true so that it will be bandedttor?.4 rect v.

46 shows a tape securing part of th machine.

Fig. 47 is an inverted plan the tapes holding and securing ments of the ends of the hands. i, p

Figs. 48 and 49 showm ci 1 witliga.' band view showing *message thai-:Fiss

is A

49 shows the complete product while Fig.-

48 shows the band in the position occupied before being folded back et its end.

Throughout the vurious views of thc drawings, similar reference charnctcrs designate similar parts.

My improved muchinc 1 contains n fruine 2 of any suitable shape but )rcterubly substantially as shown, und in this frnn'ic 2 :ire

ounted the various elements 'of the nm c ine includin the clutch shaft 3 which is also mounted 1n a suitable bracket l nt its outer end, und this bracket is secured to the frame 2, and the main shaft 5 and a cani shaft. 6 which runs at right angles to the main shaft, as well as other Juris. All these shafts are suitably mounted and driven by mechanisms which will bc described below. Or, if desired, the machine may be driven from a hand wheel 7 secured to one end of the main shaft 5. T he machine also derives ower from a suitable suction pipe 8 which 1s connected to any suitable exhaust apparu` tus not shown.

'.he power which the machine derives from both of these sources is used to drive the machine' for a predetermined period through the clutch mechanism 9, and while so drlvernthe machine applies one band lO about a ci er or other article 11 by means ofthe han applyin mechanism desi nated generically by the ciaracter 12, per crates Aanother band by the perforating mechanism designatedgenerically by the character 13 and conveys this band by means of a convfeyer designated by the character 14 from suitable magazine 15 which has mechanism or removing the lowest band at one time. There is alsoa centering mechanism 16 and la, cltchcontrol 'device 17. These various `Iilech'anisms and,` their operation, both en erally and severally, will now be descri ed, beginning with the clutch control mechanisrn 17 and the clutch mechanism 9.

Tii dutch control mechanism and the clutch.

as later tixnethiscrotch 20 acts as un ejector.

l assho'yvn in Fig. v18. The rear end of the bar 1 8 slides freely in a suitable perforation in the band conveying mechanism 14, and vthe entend rests on the table `21 of the maine.' A suitable cam slide 22 is mounted i no ...the .rod 1B and secured in position by of n' snit-able spring pressed lever 23 dented to enter a slot 19 and hold the slide 22 and the rod-18A in fixed relation,

.s the connection is an adjustable one so that the innchinc muy bnnd nrliclel of lith-rent lengths. 'lhc side .22 also has n cuni fucc 'it 'which is adopted to eng'ngc :i sl-itnblc crunk iii-in 2.7 lixcd in u simil :(3 which is icouiucil in suilnble bearings .i' in which it cnn turn ugainst thc tension of n coil spring' 2H which is mounted for this purpose on (hc shnl't Lili unil connected therewith und with :i bearing 2T. This sli-.ift '.326 nlso carries n second crnnh 21) which uns n rranlcpin which engages the verticali)l disposed rod 31 und raises or lowers this rml :il through n suitnhle loose pivot 32.

The lower end of thc rod. 31 passes through a suitable perforation in the pivoted guide 33 which is pivoted at 34 to Ihc frame L of the machine. Normally. ilurod 31 is held so that its lower end is elevated ubovc the level of the lower edge of the guidi` 33. by which it is lowered, through the mechanism above described. 'this lower end engages :i projection 35 on :i rocher erin ini. pii'otcd on n suitable shu'l't 37 which is fixed to the frame Q of the ma chine. This nrm Bti is nmdc integral with u suitable bushing 38, which also carries n second rin '39 which engages nu eccentric l() which revolves on thc clutch slinft Il of iin machine, ond is fixed to the pulley ll. which receives power for driving the nmchinc from a suitable heit #12, which is :always running;r when thc machine in use. so that. the pulley l1 and the eccentric dtlconstnnly re volve,

The pulley 41 has a projection 4:3 on the ffice opposite the one to which the eccentric l() is secured and this projection 43 is adapted to engage the spring bolt 14 in the groove drum 45 of the clutch. This groove drum 4:3 is fixed to the shaft 3, and has a surface 46, adopted to engage a spring; pressed brake 47 which is mounted in zi suitable bracket 48 secured to the freine L of the machine.

The arm 39 is kept in engagement with thc eccentric 4() by ineens of a suitable coil spring 49 which rests against this crm 39 and also against the brncket. 4 in which the outer end of the stud shaft 3 is' journaled.

It is notl necessary to describe the clutch member 9 in great detail, because it 'is :in ordinary dogclutch. In the grooved drum l5 there is a suitable pa-Wl 50 pivoted at 51 to a bracket 52, which is secured to the bracket 4. A small projection 53 is' 'provided with a coil sprin 54 which tends to raise this paw] 50. W en the pawl is depressed, it may be held in its lowest position` with its free end in the groove of the drum 45 where it holds `back the spring bolt 14, sci that the projection 43 will not en'-, page it. lt is held in this lovverrnost.V Lur- `sition by means of the swinging guide 83 A ilo which is normally spring pressed by a suit.-y i' able spring 55` so as to cause it to perform :pensar this function. The swinging guide is not over, all'pf the awl 50, but ay be over a projection 56, w ch extends terally from the same.

The-lieveling of the front edge at 57 so asto cause it to engige the spring pressed bolt 44 is shown 1n lgs. 2 end .There is also shown a laterally extendirg projection 58 parallel to the projection which In; adated to engage a dog 59 fixed to the niam sha 5. The clutch shaft 8 cames a pinion t'n'es as. many teeth, Soithat the clutc shaft' 8 makes three revolutions for eac revolution of the main shaft 5.

The clutch causes the shaft 8-to drive the shaft through these gears 60 and 61 when the 'rod 81 is lowered, so as to engage the roc arm 56, as above described, and this pulls ,e guide 83 olf the pxrojecton 56, and" inkt the tension of t e saring 55, so tha the pew] can fly npwar ly under the tsn of the :f1-'ing 54 and thereby permittn the holt to engage the'pro ecton 48 w ich causes the shaft 3 to revo ve, as itis driven by the pulley 41. The revolvingrof the shaft il drives the 4gears '60 and 61 andfrotates the shaft 5 until the rod 31 israised, and the projection 59 forces the pawl' mto'the groove of the drum 45, and thereby withdraws the bolt 44 from the projection 43.' This gives the guide 33 time vrto get over this projection 56 and the 'momentum ofthe shaft l5l and the'` moving parte connected therewith" will carry the projection 59 just. clear of 4the projection 58, as indicated in Fi 11, so hat `the next time the rod 31 is owered, the pawl 50 may take the position shown in 1 and the cycle may be repeated inn'izly.

While one form of clutch is'. described,t it is obvious that any suitable fotmmay be used. th@ @Intim be e ont;'infits action. and the form described by meffultls these requirements.

The band flowing mechanism mennted en the tahief21xand comprises.- two stands@ and B3, each of which isediontahle through e suitable adinet either may bemoved ingoserew 64e; eoi that or, m the conve er 'f' 14, Thenpri-ght 62 has a verticaliy, is-

posed V-groove65 adapted to recette the pointed ends ortongacs of the labels 1'0 and 'oil n. vsrtical'shcft ne dees carries anche .uta se"V whi' freierahl take the form'otrods mmm 'at the ree ends of crank 87 ne site to the vel-teeny depend ar teeth end one ei'lthexn is' connecte n-alever 7@ fet t lie-placed o8. These crank mestre provided with. 'interengagm 88. andegrovdednlt e;

,to the width of the bands 10 which are placed ,in the mahlx e.

The pas o .bands 1o is mwmnllll supported by means of the lingers 72* w ch extend from the bell crank levers 78, which are fulcrumed at' 74 1n the nprights 62 and63. In Fig. 35 the fin er .7-2 and its connected parte are shown as t ey ap ear at ,the Lupright 63. It will be understoo that a corres ending structure is found in the u r ht This bell crank lever 78 is provid f'withan extension i75 which engages' s' ooil lsprin 76 let into a itable recess 1n the base of he u right. A bolt 77 runs through a 'suitab e openin -in this upright and this bolt is engaged y a bell crank lever 78 ulcrumed at 79 on a bracket 80 extending laterally from t u right. The other end ofy this bell cra k lpever 78 enters a. perforation in a slide 8l which is adapted to be depressed by means of a suitable crank pin 82 mounted in a eamfcontrolled lever 83 and engaging a projection 84 on the slide 81. The arm 83 is mounted on thebar 85 and fixed thereon, and this bar also carries a second lever 86 which is provided with a suitable cam roller t band,A when, suctionis Jnpplied, and thereby rt the fingers' 72 :to intervene between of slots 9i and studpipee @which t pass 'through sind e ts and connect,V in each.

instance, atene en 4with an opening in en upright 89, ar; atltheother endwith the tubes 93. ethicv ran' to the exhaust thronh a suitable valve. 94, which (tesori edbelew, and is shown in detail' in Figs. 13 and 14.V It will be there ere two tubes 93 which merge throu l1 a sui-table connection so that only ,one tu e 88 reaches the valve 9,4. i

e 10F ghe ends'of'the lowest band and the bands nnderstood that p The slide 90is provided with suitable s te Y 95 in which. are screws 96 which permitrt is to` have aslight vertical movement wh y is arteel by'means of a cam roller 97 yhieh ri yes' on a suitable 'cem 98 on the earn shaft 6 of the machine. The roller 9-7 .is mounted on e lsnitahlestnd 99 and kept in Contact with 88 'bymeans 'of a saitable coil spring 100 which has its lower end resting on uv bracket 101 extending Vlaterally from the slide 90, und its upper end resting in a suitable socket 1.02 integral With'a sultable guiding bracket 1,03 which is secured to the frame 2 of the machine by means ot' screws 104, or in any other suitable manner. The slde90 is slotted so as to permit the shaft 6 to ass through it. y 10 The uprights 02 and 63 have their lower ends mounted on, a suitable cross-bar 105 which is properly supported from the .trame of the machine, as shown in Fig. 9, 1nd held in luce by suitable screws: 106. 4 `he shaft (l is driven. from the shaft 5 by means of bevel ears 107V and 108, with the saine number' 0 teeth which are fixed to these respective shafts,

In view of the foregoing, the operation et the label holding mechanism will be readily understood. Assuming that the pile oi'- lstbels is in place and the bars 66 ure correspondiiiglv adjusted and the lowermost label rests on tlc lingers 72 the uprights 80 are raised by the cam 98, and et the same time the cam 88 becomes active so as to shift the lingers 72 through the levers ,S3 andslides 81 and bell crunk levers 78 and4 bolts T',and then as soon as the fingers are withdrawn 3()` the suction will draw down the ends of the lowest label or bend and immediately there after the fingers 72 are returned to their normal position which places them between the ends ot' the lowerniost bend and the seci 3,5 ond band, and then the uprights 89 are lowered to the level of the conveyer 11 so. that the middle of the band is held by suction to the upper surface. of the conveyer 14 and thenthe suction in the arms '89 is discon- 49. tinued and the label is thereafter carried forward by" the conveyer, which will now be described :The omweg/cr.

45 'lhe eouveyer 14 is driven by a. cmn111 from'the frame of the machine, which brziclrets also carry the shaft 85,as shown in llig.V

9, Thei shaft 119 carries e segmeuti geur 69, 121`whih meshes a* racliv122gmuhnted to-,sldein suitable 'grooves v128 in the brackcts 120,!nd thisslide,csirresthereou anu right 124fwhich is iierio'lfeted ,toreceive t fe rod 1&5 and provide, fwftli el laterall extendy never with the eine fut ant-tvhularfpreecinn 1 :s which' mitm.

forms the partbf the oonveyer which carries thebands or labels. The upright 124 is per",h forated to connect with the opening inthe projection 125, as will appear below. The upright. 124,!1150 carries a pivoted (10g 126 kept in place by a spring 127 secured on the underside ot the projection 125 so that the dog 126 limits the :forward movement of the rod 1B by engaging the slide 22, and the rearward movementof this rod 18 is limited by having the slide 22 come into engagement with the upright 124-. The erm 125, also carries a perforated bracket 128 'through which the rod 18 passes near its forward end. This bracket 128 serves to steady the rod 18 and hold the seine true. Near its qorweird end the tubular arm 125 carries a :nimble pair of perfomtions 129 which run to the oentrzil opening which is connected with the exlniusl' apparatus .so that the con- 85 veyer Ll onn readily take a band 10 from the uprights 89 as soon the suction is reu leased and'eonvcy the. seme first to the performing mechanism 13 where a stop is mede while the perforations are infiel-ted, and then to the bund applying mechanism 12 Where the band is raised by means of a Suction aperture to be described below, und then the conveyor returns So as to have its perforations in line with the band perforator 13 and later, upoh the next starting of the machine, it` retreats to the band holders 15 s0 as to receive' another band 10, and thus repeat the cycle indefinitely. A It will be understood that the cani 111. is so timed and shaped that theoperations will take "place in the proper order.

To secure the proper suction the opening in the upright 124 is connected.- to a suitable' tube 180 which runs to the valve 94.

lsrhayszt control mechanism.

As above described, the exhaust control.- luechai'sxn has a. valve 94 to which rim the tubes 93, 1550 an so as to draw the bends to the rrespective openings, and the vulve mechanism fwill be described by which this isv accom lished. VIt is also to be noted that running into the casing 131 of the vulveilt is` e-.tllb 132 which is connected to the band aprlyilg mechanisiniwhich will be describedl elowi. The casing' 131 has e plunger llprovidd with suitable ports, as shown, -so that the exhaust 8 may be connected 'with either-the tubes 9.3 'und 1\S2 or-withthe'tube `130, but

-tubcs 130 audet the .numeri The plunger, 133V is. connwmd time.

the.. is Senna 8- It will beundersboed no that .there tubes. fweys work by; exhaustion. 4 4

. to w.- r i r suitable ccmflevcile provided withc'mighb gfrdltur 1,35, in the conventional, manner, Mid:

- The object of thiscoil into a suitable recess 153 :pensai to the frame 2 "d ofthis lever134 is connected to coil prins -138' which runs tb ar4 in 139 which exten s from the frame 2 o the machine. spring138 is tov keep the'roller 135 in 'contact with the cam 186 so as to'give the plunger 138 the movements it 'requires to perform its functions.

, The perforatng mcliansm.

The rforating mechanism 1'3 has'to :ict prompt y so as to keep in step with the apparatus and lnot only perforate the labels properly but also disenga e them rn tly after perforating them, nd furt ermlhre, this perforating mechanism in the embodiment of my'invention herein shown, has to give a 'peculiar shape to the part of the andwhich is adjacent to All this is accomplished by thismechanism 13 which will now be described.

e band perforatirig mechanism is best shown in Fig. 19 to Fig. 27 inclusive and in Figs. 7 and 8. The description will begin with Fig. 8. Here it appears with a pivot 140, which is mounted as shown at Fig. 7, on the frame 2 of the machine, and on this pivot 'is placed a suitableV bent lever 141 which extends around and under' the cam shaft 6 and is provided with a' suitable cam roller 142 which is ada ted to enga e a cam 143 on this shaft. Tlie free end o this lever 141 is pivotally connected to a link 144 which runs upwardly (see Fi 19 and 2 0) te a suitable slide 145 towisich it is pivotally connected. The 'slide 145 is provided with a laterally extending pro'ection V146` which .passes through a slot 14 in a guide 148 to engage a suitable lever 149 pivoted at' 150 in ears 151 which extend laterally from the guide 148. The projection 146 rests on a\ suitable coil spring 152 which rests on the bottom of the guide 148.

The function of this spring 152 is to elevate the slide 145 and thereby hold the cam roller-'142 against this cani 143. It will be understood that normally this roller 142 depresses the slide 145 and once in each revolution this roller enters a recessin the face of vthe cam 143 iind/ elevates the slide 145. At its upper end the slide 145 takes in the guide 14s and in this recess the slidev 145 has its ipier end provided with a die composed o a projection 154 sa wiched in between two arts which are r ssed, as shown at 155. he slide 145 has laterally extending edges 156 which take in corresponding ves in the casing 148 so as to cause this slide 145 to move in a vvertical direction onl The upper end of the slide 145 forms a die with bothxnale and female parte, as above described. This casing 14,8` also carries an upper die with male and female parts 15T, 158 and 150, the lower edges etw of the machine. The free the perforations.

H7o rate with the dies 1,55 and 154, as shown.-

e dies 157 and 159 have no vertical move ment but the die 157 does4v have a lateral movement from the lever 1.49 which has an .upper end en aging a suitable pin or lunger 160 whic is mounted in a suitab e recess in the casing 148 and secured to the center ofthe die 157. This lun er 1'60 carries a suitable collar 161 an coi spring 162 which acts in o position to the lever 149.Y f The die 157 is e t from rotation bg means of suitable dowei) pins 163 on whic it slides.

y The die 159 is recessed asvshownin Fi 2 to receive the female dic 158, sho'wn in Fig. 2.6, and this die 1581s suitably perforated so as to ermit the ass therethroug l' When tie slide 145 is owered the' projection 1,46 engages the,

"lever 149 and overpowers. the spring 162 and se arates thedie 157 from the dies y158 an 159. .When the die 145 is raised the shape of the free end of the projection 146 is such thatthe lever 149 is allowed to approach the die 145 at its lower end under the tension of the spring 162 and thereby draw the art 157 to the other elements of the die. s soon as the slide 145' is lowered the part v157' is forced away from the dies 1.58 and 159 by the action of the lever 149 and against the tension of the spri 162. This separation is necessary to permit the band 10 to be uckl releaed. The dies shape the end o the end lO as shownat 164 in Figa28 and 29, and if this separation did not take place the action of the dies would be impeded and would be made slower and Vat times the band would be shifted on the conveyor 14. guide 165l causes the free end of the approaching band, which ie to be perforated, to enter the perforating apparatus 13 true and right in a respects so that the per forations will be properly4 formed; y'

As all bands are not the saine len h, provision must be made for adjusting t perforatin mechanismso that lt'nia o orf respond with any length of bulid whi may be used in the machine, and to facilitate this the casing 148 is provided with a laterally extending cross-head 166 whichmovce in suitable slideways in the frame 2 of the machine under the influence of ai suitable screw 16T mounted in the conventional manner.-

In .view of the foregoing, the action of the rl'orator 18 will be readily underst'oo 'The band is brought by the conveyor 14 with its end under the uide 165 andthe conveyer stops with the and true andin position, the cam. 111 being so shaped en d timed as to brin this about. When in s1- soi., tle cam 14 permits the raising o the i 1,5 oilily the die 157 is brought against the spring 152 and simultanelungcr 161 to A suitable 1 i A v, @u .avances e 11:4.

158 :mtl 159 so that at the moment of severing the parts :ill properly eoperate: As soon as the slide. 115 retreats 'the die 15T is seperated. :is :shove described; und. all. parts of' the band 10 nre separated from the dies so that the movement of the band to the band :qipljtiup: mechnnisn'i 12 is in no way interfered with.

The band apply/ing mechanism.

The conveyor 14 'lakes the perforated band from the performing inechnnisn'i tothe bund applying meehm'lisin 12. The bund is first transferred to the platen 169 before, it descends, through the suction of the tube 132. 'This tube 132 vruns to the vertically disposed nozzle 170 whichis connected to the opening in the spindle 168. ns shown.

The platen 169 of the band applying mechanism 12, is connected. through a suitable stern and bracket 172, with the bar 168. and this bur. slidnbly mounted in guides .171 and 174 and nornmlly kept in its most elevated position Aby u .suitable coil spring 173, which encircles its lower end and rests on the guide 174 projecting from the frame 2 (sec FigA 5) and at its upper end engages n coller 175 with projecting cnrs 176 between which is pivotally connected, in the usual manner, nV suitable link' 177, and this link is pivotally connected, in the, convexe tional wey, to n cum lever 178, which has a. suitablecam roller 179 mounted on thensuofl pin 180, and. this roller 179 engages a cam 181, ixedly mounted on the shaft 5. The extreme end of theQc'um lever178 is pivot.i ally mounted on e. pivot 182, which is secured at the rear'end of a bracket 183, which iis secured to the frame 2 by bolts 184 or 40 any other suitable ineens.Y It will be noted that the shnpeiof the cern 181 is such .that the roller 179 is lowest through about 13() "degrees sind elevated nll the Wny" for about 60 degrees so as to let the conveyer Mget undef the platen 169, and this roller 179 is Jthen lowered' o litt-le for about 61) `ilegrees to facilitate .the movement of the, band up plyingmehofnism, end-d11rixi` the remainrng 110 degrees the roller 1.9r is pssing from one position to another. f It will be understood that'the bnr 168 is raised 51nd lowered in accordance with theshope of this cam181. i f i The mechanism will now be described in 65 detail which comes in contact with the band and wraps it about the cigar or other articl 11 which is banded in this machine.

"s soon as the conveyer 14` is withdrawn and the hand 10 adheres to the platen 169,

as above described, through suction, the bnr 168 is lowered so that vthis platen rests just above the article which is to be banded, as shown in Fig. 39. Two parallel blinds 185 have one of their free ends, Ainezich instance,

A*appear below.

secured to u: suitable pin 186, on top of the platen 169, and these bonds pass underneath this platen 169111111 then run over. pivoted lingers 187, pivoted M1188. in projecting eers 189 of the bracket 172. and thence these hands 185 run to coil springs 190, which serveto keep them tight onder all the conditions of service, and these. coil springs have their upper ends secured to pins 191 projecting from the bracket 172.

The. platen 169 not rigidly connected to the bracket 172, but is slidnblymounted therein by means of a hollowstem 192, and perforated guides 193. 194. and the stem 192 is provided with n coil spring 195 which surrounds its intermediate and upper portion, and this spring 195 rests against n plate 196 at its lower endy and at its upper against the guide. 191. The platen' 169` brncketv172 und rod 1-68 have a common pas sage which-puns tothe tube 132 so that n band niay lie held to the pinten 169. The upper end of the stein 192 is screw-thrended and provided with n thumb nut 197, by

nieunsof which the platen 169 may be raised or lowered. The fingers 187 are fixedly mounted on their shaft 18S. and this shaft is recessed between the fingers. It. carries on its inner end a suitable pinion 198, (see Fig. 37) und this pinion meshes-with n seglever 206 is :i bell crank lever and carries at its free end *a'cexn roller 209. in the usuel manner. which engages a corresponding cam 210, fixed on the shaft. 5. This cam is so timed and shaped that it will raise the rod 205 at the proper. time so that it will cooperntze with the crank pin 204, to shift the fingers 187 at the proper moment, as will Gne of the lingers 18'? has An.11 "extending enr 211 vwhich is pivotally connected 't n link 212 (see Fig. '36) the upper end, olfv which is slotted at 213 to receive a. suitablel screw or other projection214, a slide,y 2115, whichruns on a. vertically disposed bnr 216. A sto pin 216'* limitstl lower movement of tlns slide 215, as-showin This. bur 216 has a'prjection 217-011 which is 'one end of a coil spring 218, and the upper end oi this coil spring 21S enga Ves a corres 4 ing projection 219 on the side. 215, so that the pin 214 is normally held at the bottom of the slot 213.'

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